Our food was fresh and delicious! We enjoyed fresh guacamole and their delicious salsa as well as…read moretheir shredded beef enchiladas with red sauce and beef and chicken flautas. Our servers were friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was charming and fitting for this historic area. We would eat here again.

Great little mom and pop restaurant. We ordered the taco plate with 3 tacos dorados and the…read moreenchilada/taco plate. All the food was delicious and tasty. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Sadly we were too full for the flan being offered, but would definitely like to try it the next time we're in town.

Walking in here is like being on acid, insane decor. If you buy one of the house margaritas you…read morewill blow a 0.2 and your underwear on your head because the bartender loves their life and makes you a good drink (finally). Food was yummers. We made a reservation for 6:30 and our table wasn't ready till 7:00 so make it make sense, boo

While staying at the delightful Tubac Country Inn just around the corner, we just had to try…read moreElvira's. Wow. We had the Chiles Rellenos. Fantastic! We also couldn't take our eyes off of the ceiling, which was festooned with an array of dangling glass bulbs in various hues, which added magic to the graceful decor. What a sweet place with great food!

Finished a hike in the nearby hills and was hungry for some Mexican. Google recommended this…read moreplace and when I pulled up to park, was gravely disappointed with the exterior. But, gotta admit, it's very Mexican for the area. I parked right against the chainlink fence to keep my dog cool in the shade. It was past 5pm on a Monday night and daylight was waning. The place is small. You see the kitchen as soon as you walk in. You take a right turn into the dining area. The place looks old, but it was clean when I came by. The place wasn't very busy when I first walked in, but my entrance must have started the dinner rush. I sat against the window to have a clear view of my car. I ordered chicken enchiladas and it came out quickly. I also got a bowl of salty pasta soup. Service was prompt. My meal didn't look very appealing, but it wasn't bad. Just really salty for my taste. The chicken had some gristle in it. The beans were runny and on the salty side. But in the end, I ate it all because I was hungry. The meal was also very affordable for $12.99.

This is a must-have meal whenever we are in Nogales. Friendly and fast service. Delicious food,…read moreespecially the fresh menudo! Restaurant is clean and bright with lots of friendly faces. Breakfast and lunch are the best!

Love the fish tacos and the shrimp tacos, there condiments table so fresh and good top it off with…read morea Mexican coke

I travel to Nogales every so often, and when I finally arrive to visit friends, they know that the…read morevery first question out of my mouth is, "Is Cocina La Ley open today?" It's true. I've been going there for about 10 years, and without fail, their seafood is always consistently delicious. Although most of the locals are probably very aware of this small yet mighty restaurant, it's tucked away in an unassuming location - it doesn't look like much from the outside, but as they say, "Don't judge a book by its cover." I always order the large ceviche, which comes with tostadas, and I also get a side of warm tortillas. When I get that large bowl in front of me, I just can't wait to dig in. But first, I absolutely must put a couple of drizzles of their out-of-this-world made-in-house tamarind hot sauce on top of each bite. I can't begin to describe how amazing this sauce is - just a little sweet, but hot enough to burn your face off. What makes it amazing is it's flavor is so unique and complex. One time I visited, and I saw that there wasn't any hot sauce on the table. I asked the server and he said that they were in the middle of making a new batch. After telling him that I came all the way from Florida for their sauce (and ceviche, of course), the owner came by and sold me a couple of jars of the deliciousness. We had a great conversation about their food, their hot sauce, and how much love they put into their 30 year plus establishment. Back to the food - the shrimp in the ceviche is perfectly bite-sized and always tender, in perfect proportion to all of the other ingredients. The liquid is delicious enough to slurp up at the end of the bowl. I also started ordering the fried shrimp tacos the last few times I went to La Ley. A small plate comes with a simple warm tortilla and perfectly breaded fried 2-3 pieces of shrimp. Their sauces and toppings bar has everything you need to complete the taco - pickled onions, cilantro, tomatoes, onion, etc. With some of their creamy sauce and more of the tamarind hot sauce, each bite is a moment in heaven. Like the ceviche, the shrimp is tender, the breading is fluffy, not oily, and when you put together spicy, creamy, salty, sweet, and sour, you've got one of the most satisfying dishes I can think of. Clearly, I love this place. As I sit here writing this over a thousand miles away (having just visited), I wish I was back in Nogales to visit La Ley.

We alway stop here when we are in Tupac. A great mexican food restaurant. I had a Chimichanga and…read moremy wife had a tostada. That's after we had the chips and avacodo & Salsa. Every is great and large portions. I left with a fried cherry dessert which i ate later which was just yummy. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Haven't been in awhile. Outstanding bacon wrapped shrimp and I have no idea how they wrap the bacon…read moreso tightly. Poblano soup was a little spicy but I loved it. I made it at home the next day but I think I'll use it as a spicy dip or sauce. Homemade chips were solid and salsa was well-above average. Didn't have a margarita but will on Tuesday as I'm going back in a couple days. We'll try some other things and I'll report back.

We stumbled upon this hole on the wall. We were on a work trip and my boss decided to stop here and…read moreI was a little skeptical by the looks of the place. We went in and the server asked us if we wanted the buffet or a la carte. She asked us to go check the buffet first if we wanted to, everything look pretty good...so we decided to give a try. A wonderful surprise as all of the food was so flavorful with a real homemade feel to it. I also got a real cantaloupe water (agua de melon) that was so delicious! They told me they even have the breakfast and lunch buffet on Sundays! Can't wait to go back.

This place is a standout great option for local brunch. My chilaquil omelette was fabulous, soft,…read moreand crunchy on the inside (as implied by the name). My partner ordered the avocado toast which was tasty, but it was more like a guacamole toast with a hard boiled egg which was a little awkward. Had the egg been served perhaps with a runny option (poached, over easy, even scrambled would work) I think they would earn 5 stars. Nonetheless, this business is on the come up and I can't wait to go back!

This is a fan favorite since my crew and I work down the street. Go with the burger and you can't…read morego wrong. Just be careful, if you get it to go it has to be eaten soon or the fries and bun will get soggy quick.

Great little place, excellent real Mexican food and drinks!…read more Service slow but friendly, but they were very busy. My friend had steaks she loved it. I had the combo plate, pretty good, but kinda spicy for me. I was hoping for the cidido or caldo de res, but we went on the wrong day. If you are looking for very authentic Mexican food, this is the place!

I normally just get the steak tacos; my favorite. I usually walk across the street for a fountain…read moredrink. By the time I'm back, tacos are ready. I've tried other items that are always good, but fav is steak tacos on flour tortilla. By adding the plants among other things, makes a cozy outdoor dining where dogs are allowed.

Is this place still in business? We came by Friday afternoon at 3:30pm and the shutters were down,…read morethere was no one around, and the fence around the place had no entryway. I caled the business phone this morning at 8:30am and got a Spanish answering message saying "persona no esta disponsible." Even the Facebook page hasn't been updated since the July 4th holiday. It's a small place with cute decor. I hope I just came by when it had to close down briefly. It's a remodeled gas station.